Who Takes Steroids article

[Hank]

First post....

There's an article in the news forum that talks about a big part of the demographic. Here's the first bit to give you the gist of the article.

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Who Takes Steroids? 30 Year-Old White Guys.
Wired News - Oct 11, 2007
A new study on anabolic steroid usage has pinpointed Wired's demographic as the primary users of the substances.
Contrary to the steroid-user image epitomized by pro athletes like Barry Bonds, the survey of over 2,000 male steroid users found that the typical user was "30 years old, well-educated, and earning an above average income in a white collar occupation."
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Reading the posts on the various boards, it seems like the community in general is of the opinion that steroids are only for bodybuilders and elite lifters who have hit the genetic wall, so to speak.

I'd like to get some of your opinions on this. Do you think that's the case? What are your thoughts on the article?

and the big one - What do you think about more recreational (but experienced) office-park-working lifter who lifts regularly, eats well, and is looking for some better gains. Not a shortcut, but something that "changes the equation" to make more productive gains?

PS - Let's assume that the usual things like creatine, BCAA's, protein intake, nutrition timing, etc are already in the mix (like I said, experienced lifter)

[jasthace]

Originally Posted by Hank

Who Takes Steroids? 30 Year-Old White Guys.
Wired News - Oct 11, 2007
A new study on anabolic steroid usage has pinpointed Wired's demographic as the primary users of the substances.
Contrary to the steroid-user image epitomized by pro athletes like Barry Bonds, the survey of over 2,000 male steroid users found that the typical user was "30 years old, well-educated, and earning an above average income in a white collar occupation."

30 Year-Old White Guys,probably represent the average of any two thousand people walking down any street in USA.

Reading the posts on the various boards, it seems like the community in general is of the opinion that steroids are only for bodybuilders and elite lifters who have hit the genetic wall, so to speak.

I'm sure the fact of the matter {as far as who uses}, deviates far and away from bodybuilders and elite lifters ; but they are surely the main and most consistent consumers

and the big one - What do you think about more recreational (but experienced) office-park-working lifter who lifts regularly, eats well, and is looking for some better gains. Not a shortcut, but something that "changes the equation" to make more productive gains?

What are you looking for here?
Encouragement to start using anabolics?
The thing is,a person should make the decision to use these substances knowing full well that they are going to stuff up their own hormone production and it will probably never be the same again.......it's for the very serious lifter/athlete not for your type,forget about it.

[Hank]

Originally Posted by jasthace

I'm sure the fact of the matter {as far as who uses}, deviates far and away from bodybuilders and elite lifters ; but they are surely the main and most consistent consumers

I'm sure that's very true. Which is why if you were looking for experienced opinions, the exact people you'd want to talk to would be the bb/elite crowd.

What are you looking for here?
Encouragement to start using anabolics?
The thing is,a person should make the decision to use these substances knowing full well that they are going to stuff up their own hormone production and it will probably never be the same again.......it's for the very serious lifter/athlete not for your type,forget about it.

Encouragement? Not at all.
Really, all I'm trying to do is better understand where the more experienced crowd falls on this topic. It seems that the general attitude is "not for you", which I can respect. Just seeking first to understand

[advanced-stealth]

Read the article before. Steroids have becoming used by more than just the elite so to speak. Many use it for recreational use. That is up to the person. But many suggest that you only use steroids when you hit your peak naturally, which I agree with.

If you chose to use them, then please educate yourself about them.